MOT reliability
Nissan Cresta
1 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Nissan Cresta vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Nissan Cresta has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,819 miles.
1
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
1,716
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Nissan Cresta problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Nissan Cresta MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Steering11%
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Brakes5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Nissan Cresta pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Nissan Cresta MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Nissan Cresta MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Nissan Cresta pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 49,819 |
Nissan Cresta reliability FAQ
Across 1 Nissan Cresta vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Nissan Cresta MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).
The typical Nissan Cresta in our data has covered around
49,819 miles.
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